Wisconsin Rapids Rafters look for revenge on Bombers.
Wisconsin Rapids, Wis. – The Rafters return the day after the Major League Dreams Showcase for another matchup against the Battle Creek Bombers at Witter Field. After Monday’s matchup, the Battle Creek Bombers are 19-13 in the second half and 34-33 overall. The cranberry and gold are 15-16 on the season with 30-36 overall. This will be the final matchup between these teams for the 2018 season.
Taking the hill tonight for the Rafters is Tyler Giovinco. The Army West Point junior sports a 4.23 ERA for the Rafters and a 3-1 record. This will be Giovinco’s seventh start. In his 34 innings pitched, he has recorded 34 hits, nine walks and 16 strikeouts.
Pitching for the Bombers is Chase Wheatcroft. The righty from Cal State Stanislaus has a 3-1 record as well. In 48 innings, he has a 1.87 ERA, has given up 15 walks and 38 hits while striking out 48 batters. This will be junior’s ninth start and 16th appearance for the Bombers.
Tonight’s first pitch is slated for 7:05 p.m. The Wisconsin Rapids Rafters will take on the Wisconsin Woodchucks in a home and home series starting at Athletic Park. The Rafters return home on Friday, August 10th for 7:05 matchup.
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The Wisconsin Rapids Rafters are a member of the finest developmental league for elite college baseball players, the Northwoods League. Now in its 25th anniversary season, the Northwoods League is the largest organized baseball league in the world with 20 teams, drawing significantly more fans, in a friendly ballpark experience, than any league of its kind. A valuable training ground for coaches, umpires and front office staff, 190 former Northwoods League players have advanced to Major League Baseball, including three-time Cy Young Award winner Max Scherzer (WAS), two-time World Series Champions Ben Zobrist (CHC) and Brandon Crawford (SFG) and MLB All-Stars Chris Sale (BOS), Jordan Zimmermann (DET) and Curtis Granderson (TOR). All league games are viewable live via the Northwoods League portal. For more information, visit www.raftersbaseball.com or download the new Northwoods League Mobile App on the Apple App Store or on Google Play and set the Rafters as your favorite team.